How to shop on Taobao without a Chinese ID

Taobao, China's biggest online shopping platform, has changed the ways Chinese people shop and live. Many expats living in China may want to snatch a sale on Taobao, but face numerous difficulties due to language.

Here, we have prepared a step-by-step Taobao guide for expats living in China, from registering for an account to tips on making a payment through online banking or Alipay, the Chinese version of PayPal.

Taobao's sister platform T-mall is offering its annual "Double 11" sale on November 11. Be sure to learn how to use Taobao beforehand and save!

The very first step to shop on Taobao is to get an account. Look for the free registration link (免费注册) on the left upper hand corner of Taobao homepage.